LYME DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Urges the federal government to allocate more funding toward finding a cure for Lyme disease. Encourages the Illinois State Board of Education to begin health education to prevent tick bites for children who represent the highest risk group for tick-borne diseases. Declares the month of May 2025 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.

Every action

12 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 14, 2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson
2. Jan 28, 2025CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
3. Apr 9, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
4. Apr 9, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
5. Apr 9, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
6. Apr 9, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
7. Apr 22, 2025CommitteeAssigned to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
8. May 1, 2025CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000 · House Public Health
9. May 1, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
10. May 1, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
11. May 5, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
12. May 27, 2025HouseResolution Adopted

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

• Dan SwansonR Primary sponsor · District 71